The University of St.Gallen honors her outstanding research in the field of international security as well as her contributions toward the establishment of national and international standards for the regulation of private military and security companies in conformity with the requirements of human rights, international law and democratic accountability.

The University of St.Gallen honors his outstanding research in the field of public management and governance, in particular his contributions to theory development and the internationalisation of the field as well as his explicit interdisciplinary approach.

The University of St.Gallen honors the lawyer's enduring courage and commitment as a mediator to help end some of the world's most intractable conflicts and his initiatives in the areas of crisis resolution and post-conflict reconstruction consistent with democratic principles and human rights.